Two quick quick questions.....

aires69 · Apr 5th, 2006, 21:12

1/ It's been 10yrs since I've been to India. We're flying into Delhi, going around Rajasthan, down to either Kerala or Goa, and then flying out of Bombay.

I'm counting on spending £25 or $40 a day for both me and my girlfriend - is this realistic or optimistic?

2/ 10yrs ago I was advised to take US$ and to split my money into half cash and half travellers cheques. Is this still the case or has the Euro changed things. Or indeed has UK£ made a comeback - what's the score?

RedSwordfish · Apr 5th, 2006, 21:19

With $40/day you guys will get arund very comfortable (meals in resaturants, good guesthouses, taxis etc.)

jyotirmoy · Apr 5th, 2006, 21:26

Euro no problem & Traveller's cheques are no good... bring a credit card and an ATM card.... preferably VISA

aires69 · Apr 5th, 2006, 21:33

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Originally Posted by jyotirmoy

bring a credit card and an ATM card.... preferably VISA

Well considering what happened to that woman in South America - I think I'll give that particular option a miss.

PeakXV · Apr 5th, 2006, 21:37

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Originally Posted by aires69

Well considering what happened to that woman in South America - I think I'll give that particular option a miss.

I second Jyotirmoy's advice. South America is a totally different kettle of fish.

aires69 · Apr 5th, 2006, 21:44

Aye but how accessible are cash machines once you get out of major cities though? I mean I wouldn't take out cash in Varanasi regardless anyway. But what about Agra or Jaipur for example - are there cash machines there?

cyberhippie · Apr 5th, 2006, 22:10

Cash Machines are all over the place these days since the State Bank Of India joined the cirrus network. (Cirrus is a world wide network that many many banks subscribe to, even your Bank card from home might be linked to this)
Even smaller places have ATM these days!!

Still IMHO travellers cheques are still the easiest to cash in most destinations as the change places are spread all over India and more apparent than ATM.

Still with a bit of nosing around you'll usually track down an ATM in the vicinity even if you need to get on a bus to go find it!!

If you decide to go with a Credit/debit card, take a back up stash of TCs you'll be glad you did at some point!!

seventies'hippy · Apr 5th, 2006, 22:26

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Originally Posted by aires69

1/ It's been 10yrs since I've been to India. We're flying into Delhi, going around Rajasthan, down to either Kerala or Goa, and then flying out of Bombay.

I'm counting on spending £25 or $40 a day for both me and my girlfriend - is this realistic or optimistic?

2/ 10yrs ago I was advised to take US$ and to split my money into half cash and half travellers cheques. Is this still the case or has the Euro changed things. Or indeed has UK£ made a comeback - what's the score?

Some Pound notes for an initial change at the airport plus a few more as standby for later on your trip & an ATM card, You'll find machines everywhere these days,,,,,,,,,,

aires69 · Apr 5th, 2006, 22:42

Okay cheers for the answers so far. What about spending £25 or $40 a day for both me and my girlfriend? Realistic or optimistic for April 12 - April 30?

seventies'hippy · Apr 5th, 2006, 22:52

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Originally Posted by aires69

Okay cheers for the answers so far. What about spending £25 or $40 a day for both me and my girlfriend? Realistic or optimistic for April 12 - April 30?

Some days you'll spend less than that, some days more,,,,,,, but you'll be fine for meals, budget guesthouses/hotels train/bus travel & a few treats along the way, Of course budgets are made to be broken,,,,, don't think you mention how long you're going for!, though whatever, Halfway through you can always re-budget whatever you've got left, then half way through that rebudget again & again if you have to, it's surprising how very little you can get by on if you really have to, Have a great trip ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

aires69 · Apr 5th, 2006, 22:56

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Originally Posted by seventies'hippy

.....don't think you mention how long you're going for!, though whatever.....

April 12 - April 30

Eldaras · Apr 6th, 2006, 02:24

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Originally Posted by aires69

Well considering what happened to that woman in South America - I think I'll give that particular option a miss.

sorry for the off topic, but what happened to that woman and where?

PeakXV · Apr 6th, 2006, 02:35

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Originally Posted by Eldaras

sorry for the off topic, but what happened to that woman and where?

Guy Lafleur and his wife got mugged in Buenos Aires in February. Was that it?
How dare they do that to a Canadian Sports Icon.

Wait till I get down there again and straighten our South American cousins out!

http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/natio...n060226 .html

Eldaras · Apr 6th, 2006, 02:55

noooo!!! and it was in Buenos Aires... transliterating a phrase we say here "what a bad milk" (it means something like 'what a bad luck')

but don't be afraid of buenos aires! it's a funny and beautiful city. The tip here (and like in every tourist city in the world) is: don't look like a tourist. That means don't walk with your DSLR camera with a huge lens and a video camera hanging from your neck and a gold rolex watch....

buenos aires at night..

aires69 · Apr 7th, 2006, 01:04

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Originally Posted by Eldaras

sorry for the off topic, but what happened to that woman and where?

Sorry for the delay in replying.
http://mossleyjen.livejournal.com/4439.html

Apr 5th, 2006, 21:12	#1
aires69 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 33	Two quick quick questions..... 1/ It's been 10yrs since I've been to India. We're flying into Delhi, going around Rajasthan, down to either Kerala or Goa, and then flying out of Bombay. I'm counting on spending £25 or $40 a day for both me and my girlfriend - is this realistic or optimistic? 2/ 10yrs ago I was advised to take US$ and to split my money into half cash and half travellers cheques. Is this still the case or has the Euro changed things. Or indeed has UK£ made a comeback - what's the score?

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Apr 5th, 2006, 21:19	#2
RedSwordfish Mango-Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 94	With $40/day you guys will get arund very comfortable (meals in resaturants, good guesthouses, taxis etc.)

Apr 5th, 2006, 21:26	#3
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,608	Euro no problem & Traveller's cheques are no good... bring a credit card and an ATM card.... preferably VISA

Apr 5th, 2006, 21:44	#6
aires69 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 33	Aye but how accessible are cash machines once you get out of major cities though? I mean I wouldn't take out cash in Varanasi regardless anyway. But what about Agra or Jaipur for example - are there cash machines there?

Apr 5th, 2006, 22:10	#7
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Cash Machines are all over the place these days since the State Bank Of India joined the cirrus network. (Cirrus is a world wide network that many many banks subscribe to, even your Bank card from home might be linked to this) Even smaller places have ATM these days!! Still IMHO travellers cheques are still the easiest to cash in most destinations as the change places are spread all over India and more apparent than ATM. Still with a bit of nosing around you'll usually track down an ATM in the vicinity even if you need to get on a bus to go find it!! If you decide to go with a Credit/debit card, take a back up stash of TCs you'll be glad you did at some point!!

Apr 5th, 2006, 22:42	#9
aires69 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 33	Okay cheers for the answers so far. What about spending £25 or $40 a day for both me and my girlfriend? Realistic or optimistic for April 12 - April 30?

Apr 6th, 2006, 02:55	#14
Eldaras getting ready! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 95	noooo!!! and it was in Buenos Aires... transliterating a phrase we say here "what a bad milk" (it means something like 'what a bad luck') but don't be afraid of buenos aires! it's a funny and beautiful city. The tip here (and like in every tourist city in the world) is: don't look like a tourist. That means don't walk with your DSLR camera with a huge lens and a video camera hanging from your neck and a gold rolex watch.... buenos aires at night..

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